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This Horticulture Educators Association (HEA) newsletter contains virtual opportunities for students and educators including, Congress Connect, equipment training, speakers, professional development, and an opportunity to inform the direction of Landscape Ontario's Labour Market Research Project.
If you have any questions or comments about content in this newsletter please email: heainfo@landscapeontario.com.
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CONGRESS CONNECT ON DEMAND!
REGISTER FOR CONGRESS CONNECT & GAIN 1-YEAR OF ACCESS
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It is not too late to register yourself and your students for Landscape Ontario's Congress Connect! Register today and gain 1-year access to material and content including speakers, new products showcase, job boards and more! Attend this event live on January 12th-14th or explore with your students any time this year at your leisure! This opportunity is being offered for free to educators and students. Additional conferences and symposiums are available at a discounted rate for educators and students. To register and learn more about the Congress Connect Opportunities visit: https://locongress.com. HEA has also created an Activity Booklet to help students explore congress if you would like to use or modify it for your class. PDF, PowerPoint
Save the Date: Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence is taking place virtually at LOAwards.com at 6:30pm on Feburary 4th! Share with students and view the winning landscapes and designs in our profession as well as scholarship recipients and the Come Alive Outside Design Challenge winners! |
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2 WAYS TO REGISTER
1. EDUCATORS REGISTER STUDENTS
- Click on this link: https://locongress.com/ and select 'Register Today'
- Fill in you and your schools' information and be sure to select 'I am a Student/ Educator'. The free virtual market place will be automatically added, and you will have the option to opt into additional conferences at an additional cost if you so choose.
- Once you have made your selections look for the 'Add a new Registrant' button on the bottom left of the page, this is how you will add your students.
- Fill in the information requested for your students. *note: use the school phone number for all students. A confirmation email with the login and event access code will be sent to the student's school emails if provided.
2. STUDENTS REGISTER THEMSELVES
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ADDITIONAL VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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| LEARN HOW TO TEACH YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT INTERLOCK
Register and complete the course at your own pace
The Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute is offering a free virtual Concrete Paver Installer Course for educators. Strengthen your professional knowledge and provide the opportunity for students in your class to work toward their Concrete Paver Installer (CPI) certification.
LEARN MORE or REGISTER
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CAREER EXPLORATION
IN THE
LANDSCAPE PROFESSION
January 22nd, 1-4pm
During this virtual experience, participants will learn about the various opportunities within the growing landscaping and horticulture sector. Attendees will engage with industry professionals as well as successful graduates from LO’s training programs in speed mentoring networking.
REGISTER
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ONLINE EQUIPMENT SAFETY MODULES & TRAINING
Create an account to access materials at your own pace
This ready-made e-learning opportunity contains 100's of online information modules and videos on STIHL equipment with quizzes following all of the content. Instructors have the ability to register students in their classes and view the grades students receive on equipment quizzes!
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
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| COURSE FOR EDUCATORS
Various time frames
Business of Food will equip educators to deliver factual, relevant, and balanced information from across the agri-food sector into Ontario classrooms.
LEARN MORE/ REGISTER
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SPEAKER
January 21st 11-12:30pm
Come Alive Outside Executive Director Arwen Turner is presenting on experiences and best practices to overcome barriers to getting outside.
LEARN MORE/ REGISTER
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Various Classes
Landscape Ontario is offering a variety of professional development opportunities online this year! Explore engaging topics and register today!
REGISTER & EXPLORE PD
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LABOUR MARKET RESEARCH PROJECT
Help Inform this Project- Join the Secondary and Post-Secondary Focus Group
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Funded by the Government of Ontario, Landscape Ontario is undertaking a Labour Market Information Research project to address the lack of awareness of specific career pathways, in-demand jobs, and growth opportunities within the industry.
Landscape Ontario is looking for secondary and post-secondary educators to inform the project so that all information, tools, and resources are presented in a meaningful way to you and your students.
Click Here to Learn More and Become a Focus Group Participant
If you have any questions please email: sally@landscapeontario.com
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